Risperidone Intramuscular and Sumatriptan Nasal, Oral, Subcutaneous

• Generic Name: risperidone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Risperdal, Perseris, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-Tab

Risperidone injection is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic (mental) disorders, such as schizophrenia. Risperdal Consta® may be used alone or together with other medicines (eg, lithium or valproate) to treat patients with bipolar disorder. Risperidone should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adults who have dementia.

Risperidone is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: sumatriptan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Imitrex, Imitrex STATdose, SUMAtriptan Succinate Syringe, Sumavel DosePro, Zembrace SymTouch, Alsuma, Imitrex Statdose Refill, ONZETRA Xsail, Imitrex<, Tosymra, Zecuity

Sumatriptan nasal powder and spray are used to treat acute migraine headaches with or without aura in adults. It is not used to prevent migraine headaches and is not used for cluster headaches. Sumatriptan works in the brain to relieve the pain from migraine headaches. It belongs to the group of medicines called triptans.

Many people find that their headaches go away completely after they use sumatriptan. Other people find that their headaches are much less painful, and that they are able to go back to their normal activities even though their headaches are not completely gone. Sumatriptan often relieves other symptoms that occur together with a migraine headache, such as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and sensitivity to sound.

Sumatriptan is not an ordinary pain reliever. It will not relieve any kind of pain other than migraine headaches. Sumatriptan is usually used for people whose headaches are not relieved by acetaminophen, aspirin, or other pain relievers.

Sumatriptan has caused serious side effects in some people, especially people who have heart or blood vessel disease. Be sure that you discuss with your doctor the risks of using sumatriptan as well as the benefits that it can have.

Sumatriptan is available only with your doctor's prescription.